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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,553.74, 504,461.31 and 204,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,553.74, 504,461.31 and 204,409.10 is: 282,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,553.74 : 504,461.31 = 204,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,553.74/504,461.31 = 204,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,553.74x = 504,461.31 × 204,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,553.74x = 103,116,482,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,116,482,361.92/365,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,082.96

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